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Installing an IDE

The Structure of a C++ File

Simple Outputs

Simple Operators

An Introduction to Variables

Simple Inputs and Markville Online Judge

If Statements

Loop Structures

Arrays

Strings

Multidimensional Arrays

Other Containers

Functions

Functions, part 2 Draft

Structures

Computer Science is one of the hardest courses to get started on. Unlike many other courses in primary/secondary school that usually have textbooks, computer science has very few good starting points for those who want to learn how to code. The purpose of this course is to help people start coding. This course assumes that you have little to no prior experience with coding. This beginner course will not teach you everything, but it will teach you enough in order for you to be able to learn more by yourself, either in the Advance Course, or online.

The main goal for the beginner course is to prepare you for the Canadian Computing Competition, Junior Division, in February. In addition, it will also prepare you for the advance course of the Computer Science Club.

Even though this course will specifically focus on using C++, the material that you will learn can be applied to any computer language. If you are in grade 9 or 10, this course will prepare you for the 11U & 12U Computer Science Course. The curriculum in this course includes that of the 11U and the 12U Computer Science Courses.

Each meeting for the beginner course will be held on Fridays. That means that there will be about nine lessons until the CCC. Since each lesson will take 60-90 mins, this course will move more quickly than a typical school course. That being said, I made a few documents that includes everything that will be covered in the few months.

Resources in this folder:

On the sidebar, you will see a list of lessons. In the case you miss any lessons, or you want to read ahead, this folder can be used. Currently, this folder is a work in progress. Many chapters will be added on in the future. Expect to go through 13 chapters/concepts in this course. If there are any sections that come off as vague, or nonsense, leave a comment on the doc, and I will revise and try to explain in more detail.

Note: There are more chapters in the doc than there are weeks before the CCC. That means that this course will go through 2-3 chapters/concepts per week.

There are many smaller docs that are filled with charts that you can refer to. I would suggest reading the tutorial doc before referring to these documents.

There is an FAQ document where I will put some responses to questions that are important/frequently asked.

Other Useful Resources:

  • All the syntax and commands that C++ offers can be found on cplusplus.com

  • Info about the CCC can be found here

Ways to Problem Solve:

When you come across an error, always try to find the errors yourself first. Here is a document filed with common errors that beginners make in C++. Try to spend at least 10 mins trying to solve your problem before resorting to other means. Whenever you run into an error in your code that you have no idea how to solve, there are a few things that you can do.

  • Ask a friend. It’s normally easier to find mistakes in someone else’s code than your own. Just make sure you document your code well enough so that your code is actually readable.

  • Google. Google is your friend. Many programmers will resort to Google if they run into a problem that they do not know how to solve. Many answers can be found on StackOverflow, a forum that programmers use to ask questions on.

  • If you want to bug me, then you can contact me via email at markville.compsci@gmail.com

As always, I will try to keep you updated on upcoming events. To stay updated on any changes, refer to the announcement doc. Of course, I may email any important information directly.

Hope that you will all enjoy this course! :)

Remember, Ctrl-S Saves!

-M. Ianni